Dark Aroma and Sparse Shadow are two representative works of Jiangkui, a famous lyric writer in Song Dynasty, and two masterpieces to describe and praise things. People have various ideas about their theme. Based on the whole demonstration of the two lyrics, analysis of his other lyrics, and review of his social life and interests, this article puts forward that in Dark Aroma and Sparse Shadow the writer takes the skill to describe vanilla and beauties and expresses his wish to get involved in the society actively and his depression not to be recognized by knowledgeable persons in spite of his talent in order to be known and recommended by Fancheng-da.